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Shooting on City Hall SEPTA Platform Prompts Trains to Skip Station During Morning Commute

Police describe the fleeing suspect as a known doer.

Overview

  • Officers responded around 7:30 a.m. and found a wounded man who was taken to a nearby hospital, with his condition not disclosed.
  • Investigators say the gunfire followed an argument between two men on the southbound platform, though SEPTA reported it on the northbound side.
  • The suspected shooter fled before police arrived and was characterized by detectives as a "known doer."
  • SEPTA said trains are bypassing City Hall station in both directions during the police investigation.
  • No arrests have been announced as the inquiry continues at the busy Center City hub.